What is a playlist The term playlist originally came about in the early days of radio in the 1950s. Stations would compile their top 40 lists and then publish them. Listeners then knew where their favourite song would be played. Many years ago— I mean many years ago— I had a cassette recorder. Now, before Spotify, Amazon, and all, some people used to record songs from the radio. I had cassette tapes of albums, comedy shows, and yes, I tried…
There has been a steady, if not needed rise into mindfulness and its effects on our wellbeing. Mindfulness has a few elements to consider as to what it means to each of us. Music and Mindfulness Where to start? Always best in my view to start with a statement. According to web sources, mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without judgment. It is a skill one develops through meditation or…
Hello Dear Reader Tangerine Dream. Some of you may know who I am talking about, many of you may think its a drink or fruit of some sorts. Tangerine Dream are (maybe were) an instrumental band formed back in 1967 by Edgar Froese. Tangerine Dream’s music ranges from new age electronic to atmospheric space age, along with the odd dance number. I first heard them back in 1977 when I happened to catch Cherokee Lane, the live version. It was…
